http://newstalkkit.com/highway-funding-center-of-battle-ben-jerrys-and-gmos/feed/0Scott Olson/Getty ImagesYakima Planning on Being More Bike Friendlyhttp://newstalkkit.com/yakima-planning-on-being-more-bike-friendly/
http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-planning-on-being-more-bike-friendly/#commentsTue, 01 Jul 2014 13:27:42 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=286303Continue reading…]]>The city of Yakima is working to make a safer, easier way for bicyclists to pedal around town.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-planning-on-being-more-bike-friendly/feed/0Naches-Tieton Road to Open Thursdayhttp://newstalkkit.com/naches-tieton-road-to-open-thursday/
http://newstalkkit.com/naches-tieton-road-to-open-thursday/#commentsThu, 29 May 2014 13:43:40 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=282226Continue reading…]]>Local officials will celebrate the reopening of the Naches-Tieton Road with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.

The FDA is delaying the estimated $150 million food safety rule that would establish new sanitary requirements for truck drivers, shippers and trains transporting human and animal food across the country.

http://newstalkkit.com/new-rules-for-transporting-food-on-hold-canada-could-restrict-u-s-imports/feed/0Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesCommuter and Sunday Bus Service Saved?http://newstalkkit.com/commuter-and-sunday-bus-service-saved/
http://newstalkkit.com/commuter-and-sunday-bus-service-saved/#commentsTue, 20 May 2014 13:34:17 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=281112Continue reading…]]>Yakima has found a way to save the Sunday bus service and Yakima-Ellensburg commuter bus service.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/commuter-and-sunday-bus-service-saved/feed/0KNDOElectric Bus Coming to Yakimahttp://newstalkkit.com/electric-bus-coming-to-yakima/
http://newstalkkit.com/electric-bus-coming-to-yakima/#commentsSat, 17 May 2014 20:35:10 +0000KNDO Newshttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=280930Continue reading…]]>Bus riders in Yakima have a unique opportunity this month as a Chinese company has loaned a battery-powered bus for drivers and riders to test out.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/electric-bus-coming-to-yakima/feed/0KNDOHopeSource Pulls Out of Commuter Bus Contracthttp://newstalkkit.com/hopesource-pulls-out-of-commuter-bus-contract/
http://newstalkkit.com/hopesource-pulls-out-of-commuter-bus-contract/#commentsSat, 05 Apr 2014 16:48:53 +0000KNDO Newshttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=275080Continue reading…]]>Financial stress definitely has the City of Yakima thinking about other options to keep commuter bus service from Ellensburg to Yakima up and running.

http://newstalkkit.com/news-briefs-dec-2/feed/0WSP FacebookSurvey Shows People Willing to Pay Higher Taxes for Better Roadshttp://newstalkkit.com/survey-shows-people-willing-to-pay-higher-taxes-for-better-roads/
http://newstalkkit.com/survey-shows-people-willing-to-pay-higher-taxes-for-better-roads/#commentsSun, 17 Nov 2013 15:00:19 +0000Kevin Rouncehttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=257642Continue reading…]]>The Washington State Transportation Commission has just completed a statewide survey of the Voice of Washington State (VOWS) survey panel that asked thousands of Washington state residents several questions on transportation

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/survey-shows-people-willing-to-pay-higher-taxes-for-better-roads/feed/0Ralph Orlowski, Getty ImagesVolunteers Needed To Help Measure Bike Usagehttp://newstalkkit.com/volunteers-needed-to-help-measure-bike-usage/
http://newstalkkit.com/volunteers-needed-to-help-measure-bike-usage/#commentsSun, 01 Sep 2013 19:00:49 +0000Kevin Rouncehttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=247716Continue reading…]]>Nearly 60,000 bicyclists and pedestrians were counted by volunteers across Washington during a three-day survey in 2012. About 400 volunteers will be needed again this fall to count the number of people who ride bike or walk to their destinations.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/nighttime-delays-will-occur-this-week-through-roundabouts-at-valley-mall-boulevard/feed/0Getty ImagesWapato a Step Closer to Paying Extra Car Tab Feehttp://newstalkkit.com/wapato-a-step-closer-to-paying-extra-car-tab-fee/
http://newstalkkit.com/wapato-a-step-closer-to-paying-extra-car-tab-fee/#commentsFri, 20 Jul 2012 17:34:18 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=160057Continue reading…]]>Residents of Wapato are a step closer to paying a little more for road improvements. A twenty dollar fee for car tabs could be added. Wapato city leaders decided the transportation benefit area and will start a detailed plan on how the money will be used to improve the streets

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/wapato-a-step-closer-to-paying-extra-car-tab-fee/feed/0kitYakima County Contraction Projects Given The Green Lighthttp://newstalkkit.com/yakima-county-contraction-projects-given-the-green-light/
http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-county-contraction-projects-given-the-green-light/#commentsFri, 06 Jul 2012 13:25:04 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=154848Continue reading…]]>Construction projects once on hold are now moving forward in Yakima County. Almost $2-million federal transportation dollars were given to the county last month to fund two projects.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/new-us-97-bridge-to-help-drivers-and-wildlife-share-the-road/feed/0WSDOT ImageNew Selah Developments Drive Need For Road Improvementshttp://newstalkkit.com/new-selah-developments-drives-need-for-road-improvements/
http://newstalkkit.com/new-selah-developments-drives-need-for-road-improvements/#commentsThu, 14 Jun 2012 13:25:53 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=146913Continue reading…]]>New developments have transformed many parts of Selah over the years. "This area, these hay fields are all gone," said Selah Public Works Director Joe Henne. "We now have a Les Schwab, we have Helms Hardware

Voters could be asked in November to increase car tabs $20 to pay for street repairs. Instead of placing the issue on the November ballot, the City Council decided to hold off and wait for new Yakima City Manag